As we continue reading #TheBibleInAYear, we turn to Nehemiah.

This book is very accessible -- it is a memoir of Nehemiah, who took it upon himself to rebuild the walls (and city) of Jerusalem.  While the historical person of Nehemiah -- the cupbearer of emperor of Persia who chose to return to his people's native land of Judah to undertake a massive civic construction project -- does not easily map to our lives, the basic story is of a faithful person trying to decide what God would have them do in life.  Furthermore, the book delves deeply into the complexities of rebuilding in our lives.  It turns out that rebuilding isn't just about physical things, but relationships, communities and institutions.